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Originally Posted by Jiggy
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That is a terrific and very glowing description of Matvei by his Calgary roots USHL coach. Well worth reading.
His hockey IQ is clearly special. Seeing the ice, 2-3 moves ahead. Both playmaker and shooter.
The part about him rehabing quickly rather than returning to Russia to get back for one last weekend of a hockey season even when games were meaningless says spades about his character and team first mentality.
The fact that is he is a key penalty killer speaks to defensive aspects of his game and trust his coaches have in him.
Finally, "He’s a hockey nut. He wants to be in a place where people care about hockey and support the team. And I know he said this at the draft — I don’t think there was a better fit from an organizational standpoint.” Will enjoy extra scrutiny within a Canadian market.
Should be an interesting season for him in the Q.